高中一年级完型阅读练习(5)

高中一年级英语完型阅读练习（5） In order to be a success in the American business world, you must “get along” with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way _1_ you earn the affection and respect of others._2_ we have already pointed out, Americans_3_ business and pleasure. Therefore, learning how to _4_ informally can be a help with your American business _5_.Americans like to talk about a _6_of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal interests. Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are _7_ with Americans in the United States, it would be a good idea to _8_out about the local sports teams so that you can _9_ in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our _10_ will do this year” .Politics can be a _11_ topic unless everyone is of the same mind _12_.Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are _13_ owners and some are even obsessive about the subject. You can contribute _14_talking about cars you have owned or by _15_ information you have read in automotive magazines. Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly, _16_ naturally television shows and the _17_ movies become topics for discussions. If you are unable to _18_ American television or attend American movies, reading the _19_ section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on _20_is popular in America. 1. A. which B. where C. as D .that 2. A. While B. Since C. As D. Because 3. A. mix B. enjoy C. like D. manage 4. A. conduct B. appear C. behave D. chat 5. A. friends B. efforts C. contacts D. companies 6. A. bit B. total C. group D. number 7. A. meeting B. working C. living D. playing

8. A. find B. learn C. go D. stay 9. A. work B. participate C. succeed D. break ? 10. A. group B. business C. company D. team 11. A. common B. sensitive C. special. D daily 12. A. politically B. economically C. professionally D. personally 13. A. house B. car C. business D. land 14. A. to B. toward C. by D. through 15. A. collecting B. sharing C. gathering D. analyzing 16. A. so B. therefore C. thus D. hence 17. A. interesting B. exciting C. excellent D. latest 18. A. witness B. look C. watch D. glance 19. A. entertainment B. sports C. business D. movie 20. A. which B. that C. what D. As He works 10 hours a day, makes more than US $98000 a year, doesn't bother to take holidays, dresses as he pleases, he's never been happier and is looking for another job. This 33-year-old, white, university-educated person is the typical Internet worker, according to a study by the Internet Standard, a San Francisco news magazine. There is also a reasonable chance that his employer will arrange his dry cleaning, allow him to bring his dog to work, offer him free massages（按摩） and give him stock options（股票自由买卖权）.And he still thinks people in other firms are doing better. The typical worker, it appears, not only enjoys an income about three times the national average but also enjoys himself. At present 2. 5 million people are employed by Internet firms in the US. The results of the study give plenty of reasons why so many people think the grass is greener in Silicon Valley（硅谷）. Even after tech stocks sharply went down in April, closing many star - ups, there is still a mood of enthusiasm （热情） special advantage among those still employed. and So what makes 52 percent of them "very happy"?"Demanding work" is given as the main reason and "salary"is unsurprisingly close behind. Those questioned in the study also listed working weekends and long holidays as signs of the pleasures

of the workplaces. Only 13 percent were paid for the extra hours worked while 14 percent put in more than 12 hours work on an average day. "It wasn't all about money"wrote Maryann Thompson in the introduction to the study,"It was fun. What other job could a college and graduate walk into at 10 a. m. wearing shorts and sandals?" And spend days with his dog at his feet, working on projects that required real brain power- then leave at 9 p. m. with a belly full of free food, a few happy - hour beers and a big fat check? The average income works out at $104000 with the average basic salary at $84700. 1. The job as an Internet worker ______. A. calls for strict rules B. allows much freedom C. leaves more time for housework D. requires shorter working hours 2. The phrase "a big fat check" in the last paragraph means ________. A. tasty food B. beautiful clothes C. good earnings D. healthy bodies 3. A. B. C. D. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. employers try many ways to satisfy their Internet workers youths prefer much more freedom in their work Internet workers earn much more than an average worker college graduates are greatly attracted by Internet work